BOONE — Hundreds of community members filled Watauga High School during the popular Empty Bowls event to raise money for the Hunger and Health Coalition.
WATAUGA — In the year since the start of the Watauga Housing Forum, community momentum has led to movement in the fight for fair housing solutions. Read moreWatauga Housing Forum leads to a year of momentum, change
BOONE — For the second consecutive year, Watauga sophomore Kate Sears was named to the North Carolina Basketball Coaches’ Association All-Stat… Read moreWatauga's Kate Sears selected All-State for second straight year
BLOWING ROCK — The Blowing Rock Town Council approved a childcare center for full-time employees at their March meeting. Read moreBlowing Rock to open childcare center for children of full time employees
BOONE — The 50th season of the Watauga County Farmers Market will kick off on Saturday, April 1, from 8 a.m. until noon at the Daniel Boone Pa… Read moreWatauga County Farmers Market 50th season begins on April 1
BOONE — The Appalachian Theatre of the High Country continues its LIVE @ the APP concerts at the historic venue on King Street with Liam Purce… Read moreLiam Purcell & Cane Mill Road next Live At App Theatre concert
Editor’s note: This article features news and photos from past editions of the Watauga Democrat. Read moreThis week in the archives: Streaking policy, WWII artifacts found, to drink or not to drink
BOONE — As the final installment in this season’s pilot Local Night at App Theatre series, co-presented with Joe Shannon’s Mountain Home Music… Read moreLocal Night at App Theatre series concludes with The King Bees
BOONE — Appalachian State University recently hosted more than 80 of Watauga County Schools’ quickest-solving math students for the annual Hig… Read moreWatauga County students compete in MathCounts competition
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HIGH COUNTRY — Snowfall in the High Country is around 25 percent less than the long-term average, according to data from local meteorologist R… Read moreChanging climates means changing ski season
BOONE — The Boone Police Department arrested and charged a woman after she allegedly filed a false robbery report. Read moreBoone Police charge woman after she allegedly reported a false robbery
RALEIGH — The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission will open approximately 1,000 miles of Hatc… Read moreHatchery supported trout waters to open April 1
BLOWING ROCK — The 43rd annual Blowing Rock Trout Derby will take place in Blowing Rock on S… Read moreBlowing Rock celebrates local sport with 43rd Trout Derby on April 1
BLOWING ROCK — The Blowing Rock Town Council met for their monthly meeting and discussed var… Read moreBlowing Rock Town Council discusses variety of topics at latest meeting
BANNER ELK — Banner Elk Police Chief Kevin Hodges made a special presentation at the Banner … Read moreBanner Elk Town Council recognizes achievements of BEPD sergeant
BOONE — The Department of Theatre and Dance at Appalachian State University is presenting th… Read moreNew works to showcase student, faculty choreography at Spring Appalachian Dance Ensemble
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The following are highlights from teams across Watauga County for the week of March 14 to March 20 Read moreSports In Brief: March 22
BOONE — In honor of his late grandmother who passed away from breast cancer, Appalachian State University placekicker Michael Hughes has launc… Read moreApp State placekicker kicks off breast cancer crowdfund in honor of late grandmother
BOONE — The Watauga Pioneers boys’ lacrosse team lost to the North Lincoln Knights on Monday, March 20, at home, 14-4. Read moreNorth Lincoln defeats Watauga boys' lacrosse, 14-4
BOONE — The Watauga Pioneers girls’ lacrosse team defended their home turf by repelling the North Lincoln Knights, 12-4, on Monday, March 20. Read morePioneer ladies lacrosse best North Lincoln, 12-4
ECRS Software Corporation celebrated the opening of the company’s new deployment center at 474 Industrial Park Drive on Friday, March 17. The … Read moreECRS celebrates opening of new deployment center with ribbon cutting
The Boone Area Chamber of Commerce celebrated the grand opening of their new location with an event at the new office on Thursday. The new loc… Read moreBoone Chamber celebrates grand opening of new location
The following information was provided by AppHealthCare. Restaurants are inspected one to four times per year based on risk frequency, public … Read moreWatauga County health inspections
BOONE — The 50th season of the Watauga County Farmers Market will kick off on Saturday, April 1, from 8 a.m. until noon at the Daniel Boone Pa… Read moreWatauga County Farmers Market 50th season begins on April 1
BOONE — The Appalachian Theatre of the High Country continues its LIVE @ the APP concerts at the historic venue on King Street with Liam Purce… Read moreLiam Purcell & Cane Mill Road next Live At App Theatre concert